Ivan Fernandez is the Founding Partner of Enzo Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital fund dedicated to supporting bold founders across Southern Europe. After successfully founding and exiting his own startup in 2020, Ivan transitioned into venture capital to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs with capital, network, and strategic guidance. His efforts have been recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30, highlighting his significant contributions to the VC and startup ecosystem in both Spain and Europe.

Under Ivan’s leadership, Enzo Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of over 25 early-stage startups, several of which have surpassed €2M in revenue and are nearing €100M valuations. Ivan’s founder-first mentality and deep local engagement have been instrumental in establishing Enzo Ventures as a key player in the region. He has raised capital exclusively from private investors and funds of funds with entrepreneurial backgrounds, ensuring a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to investing.

Ivan is an active ecosystem builder, hosting founder dinners, investor roundtables, and talent discovery initiatives across Spain, Portugal, and Italy. His insights into spotting and nurturing talent early have been pivotal in Enzo’s approach, which includes talent dinners, hackathons, and university engagement. Ivan’s investment philosophy emphasizes the importance of trust, proximity, and speed in pre-seed investing, recognizing that value creation at the earliest stages extends beyond financial support to include access, belief, and fast execution.